Objetivo Reverse vaccinology (RevVac) is an emerging field that uses bioinformatics to identify vaccine candidates directly from the genome sequence of pathogenic bacteria. The long-term goal of the proposed research is to identify new vaccine candidates that may be formulated into subunit vaccines that protect against bacterial pathogens. The objective of this particular application is to dramatically improve upon methods of RevVac developed in my laboratory. The central hypothesis is that my RevVac procedure will be enhanced by building larger training data sets, incorporating new protein annotation, assessing multiple machine learning methods, investigating additional validation techniques, and by facilitating open access to predicted vaccine candidates to the vaccine community through the Bacterial Protective Antigen Database (BPAD).Guided by published preliminary data in the journal Vaccine, my hypothesis will be tested by pursuing the following objectives: (1) To improve the prediction of vaccine candidates, (2) To understand what makes a bacterial protein a good vaccine candidate, and (3) To create a vaccine resource for bacteriologists. The rationale for the proposed research is that once there is high confidence in predicted vaccine candidates, then only a small number will need to be tested in animal models in order to identify those with protective effects that can be formulated into subunit vaccines.This proposal is responsive to the objectives of the work programme since it will establish my novel research talents and knowledge with respect to reverse vaccinology and gene expression biomarker analysis in the EU. In addition, I will bring a plethora of longstanding collaborations solidified while working in the USA. Finally, the University of Southampton is fully committed to my long-term EU integration vaccinology (RevVac) is an emerging field that uses bioinformatics to identify vaccine candidates directly from the genome sequence of pathogenic bacteria. Ámbito científico natural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologybacteriologynatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteinsmedical and health sciencesbasic medicinepharmacology and pharmacypharmaceutical drugsvaccinesnatural sciencescomputer and information sciencesartificial intelligencemachine learningnatural sciencesbiological sciencesgeneticsgenomes Programa(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Tema(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2013-CIG - Marie-Curie Action: "Career Integration Grants" Convocatoria de propuestas FP7-PEOPLE-2013-CIG Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria Régimen de financiación MC-CIG - Support for training and career development of researcher (CIG) Coordinador UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Aportación de la UE € 100 000,00 Dirección Highfield SO17 1BJ Southampton Reino Unido Ver en el mapa Región South East (England) Hampshire and Isle of Wight Southampton Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contacto administrativo Yan Qiao (Ms.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos
